.Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 12:15 AM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas Area Superstar and also Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH-- For all the positives of Justin Area' Pittsburgh Steelers debut in the team's 1st preseason game Friday night, two plays outshined the quarterback's performance.A stumbled snap substitution on each of Specialization' first pair of travels prevented the Steelers' 1st trip of the year, as well as the slips were only component of a careless 20-12 reduction to the Houston Texans." I presumed he did some wonderful things," instructor Mike Tomlin pointed out. "But undoubtedly he was a component of the C-Q exchange, and coming from my viewpoint that is actually dual task on the facility and also the quarterback. It voided a great deal of benefits happening in those initial couple of drives." Fields played for 3 set, completing 5 of 6 tries for 67 gardens, yet in addition to the fumbles he was actually sacked twice.Editor's PicksThe initially fumble started the opening drive as the Steelers moved across midfield. The slip in between Area and facility Nate Herbig cost the group 4 gardens on to begin with down. The unit could not bounce back, punting 3 participates in later.On the upcoming ride, the first breeze was another screwed up swap. This moment the round was recouped by fullback Port Colletto for a 4-yard gain, but the Steelers still went three-and-out as Area competed 2 gardens and after that was actually sacked by Danielle Seeker for a reduction of 8." We were actually only shooting our own selves in the shoe," Specialization pointed out. "Messed up piece of cake, I think all 3 periods, so our experts can absolutely be actually much better in that component." As well as I presume the popping component, we simply got to get on the very same webpage. I'll put that on me to only get on the exact same page and know that resides in that center or even understand how to readjust and also what I require to perform." Justin Area went 5-of-6 for 67 yards in his 3 collection Friday evening, but was part of two fumbles as well as was sacked two times. Picture by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHerbig, though, took "one hundred percent" of the blame after the game.Once Specialization headed out, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen completed the ready the Steelers, completing 17 of 23 attempts for 193 yards.Against the Buffalo Costs in the second preseason video game next full week, the Steelers are actually probably to include yet another quarterback to the mix.During his postgame press conference, Tomlin stated he counts on Russell Wilson to become on call in the upcoming activity. With Wilson sidelined Friday as he remains to operate back from a calf accident, Specialization was revealed as the starter and also went out to a sea of Awful Towels as his name was actually called." It was actually cool," Fields stated. "I assume our uniforms are truly cool. I just liked the black and yellowish, black as well as gold, so it was actually spectacular to put the new strings on and sort of acquire a brand new coliseum, get a brand-new feeling." Though the Steelers' very early travels stalled out, Area presented flashes of his playmaking ability as he finished his first five attempts, featuring a 20-yard dart to recipient Van Jefferson." I feel like I resided in a good rhythm, and I believe we were moving the sphere effectively," Area mentioned. "I believe merely the screwed up snaps, things like that, they can kill a whole ride, however I presume the general rhythm of points I think our experts're in and out of the huddle fast and felt great." His sole incompletion was actually another deeper ball to Jefferson that was actually ruled out of bounds, yet Fields thought the receiver completed the catch." Yeah, I thought he remained in bounds," Area said. "I am actually not heading to exist." As well as for Area as well as the offense, Friday was also the initial option to work with new offending coordinator Arthur Johnson. The outburst installed only 12 factors, however it racked up 344 gardens, 19 first downs and 109 hurrying yards-- and also balanced 6 yards per play." You can type of receive a feeling about what Arthur's thinking, how he goes about the video game, exactly how he only interacts with you on the side project as well as things like that," Specialization mentioned. "So that was excellent, simply being with all of them and also kind of having a real-in activity experience with him." ... I presume the total method went well and only the strategies of everything worked out.".